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CJCJ’s Policy Analyst, Brian Goldstein, discusses Byrne-JAG funding in California.

Dispositional case planning is the heart of juvenile probation services. It is the art of crafting a case plan presented to the Judge describing the recommended provision of services for the justice-involved youth.

Two bills passed this year will help Californians with criminal histories reduce their barriers to employment and housing in 2014.

What is the best way to address the challenges of youth who break curfew, skip school, or runaway from home? Local justice leaders and policymakers would be wise to support cost-effective and successful alternatives to confinement. 

CJCJ reflects on its transformation in 2013: new programs, award winning staff, and our new Director of Women’s Services.